The United Kingdom will rejoin the EU’s Erasmus+ program from 2027, restoring its participation in Europe’s flagship student and academic exchange scheme after leaving it in 2021 following Brexit.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Europe and the UK have long benefited from “mutually beneficial educational ties,” adding that strengthening these links further would benefit students, teachers, education systems, economies and societies across Europe.
The Commission said the development is expected to create opportunities for thousands of students, teachers and young people, enabling them to gain skills and competencies sought after by employers. It will also broaden access to study, teaching and training abroad for participants from diverse backgrounds.
For Georgia, which participates in Erasmus+ as a partner country, the UK’s return is expected to broaden opportunities for student and institutional cooperation. Georgian students will again be able to include British universities in exchange programs under Erasmus+ funding, making study stays in the UK more financially accessible compared to post-Brexit arrangements.
The development is also expected to strengthen academic partnerships between Georgian and UK universities, particularly in joint degree programs and research collaboration.
Erasmus+ remains one of the EU’s largest education and mobility programs, supporting hundreds of thousands of participants annually across Europe and partner countries.
